Integrating Paytia: A Comprehensive Guide to the Connection Points you must consider
Paytia provides secure payment solutions that integrate seamlessly with host systems, telephony, and payment gateways. This guide outlines the primary connection points and how businesses can utilise Paytia for a streamlined payment processing ...
Paytia provides secure payment solutions that integrate seamlessly with host systems, telephony, and payment gateways. This guide outlines the primary connection points and how businesses can utilise Paytia for a streamlined payment processing experience.
1. Host System Integration
Passing Transaction Information to Paytia
Paytia allows merchants to pass essential transaction details from their host database systems. This includes:
Agent Details: agentID and AgentName
Transaction Information: Amount to be charged, reference, and account numbers
Customer Data: Names and addresses
Custom: data fields
Implementing the Paytia API
The Paytia API enables developers to integrate Paytia's functionality into their applications. Key features include:
Real-Time Status Updates: Paytia sends updates to the host application, using webhook messaging, to track transaction progress and outcomes.
Pre-Populated Web Payment Forms: The integration can display pre-filled payment forms for agents, reducing manual entry and errors.
Benefits:
Enhanced tracking with real-time feedback.
Simplified workflows with pre-populated forms.
2. Telephony Integration
Capturing Payment Information via Call
Paytia supports telephony integrations using PSTN or SIP connections to facilitate secure payment data capture during calls. This system captures:
Agent Information: Verifies the agent’s identity through their ID.
Customer Payment Card Details: Ensures secure and compliant card detail entry.
Customer Confirmations: Records customer responses during the payment process.
How It Works:
The agent initiates the Paytia card capture service during the call.
Paytia securely collects payment information and captures customer responses.
The data is transmitted securely to the host system for processing.
Advantages:
Secure payment capture directly from calls.
Compatibility with standard telephony systems.
3. Payment Processing
Communicating with Payment Gateways
After collecting transaction and card details, Paytia processes payments by communicating with a payment gateway. Each gateway’s API enables Paytia to manage transaction processing programmatically.
Onboarding New Payment Gateways
Paytia supports onboarding new gateways within approximately three weeks, depending on:
The number of payment types required.
Compatibility with eCommerce and telephone (MOTO) payment flows.
Process Flow
Transaction details (from the host system) and card data (from telephony integration) are captured.
Paytia connects with the designated payment gateway.
Payment is processed securely and efficiently.
Key Benefits:
Flexible support for multiple payment gateways.
Seamless integration across various payment flows.
Integrating Paytia with host systems, telephony, and payment gateways enables businesses to securely handle transactions with real-time tracking and robust payment processing capabilities. By leveraging Paytia's API and connectivity options, merchants can enhance customer experiences and streamline their payment operations. Paytia API services are designed to allow expansion to support different customer business use cases.
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